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26 November No PS3sSo on my way to the BART station last night, I decided to take a detour to the Sony Metreon to check out what was going on. As opposed to earlier in the day, excitement seemed to be building. There were reporters interviewing Jack on a balcony above the PlayStation store. People in line seemed to be getting anxious. Stage hands were busy setting up a stage on Fourth Street. I even overheard that Angels and Airwaves would be playing. Left around 7:45 to catch the 7:54 train. On my way down to the station noticed that cars on Market, Ellis, and Stockton Streets were trying to get unto Fourth Street. Felt like telling them to not even try since they blocked off Fourth Street in front of the Metreon. Got home around 8:45. Watched CSI and Shark. Got to work early. Heard about some violence happening at various stores because of the PS3. As I was working got call shortly after 9am that there might be more PS3s at the Metreon. So, I told co-workers and some of them wanted to come along to get a PS3 for themselves. Talked to BB who said that LA approved getting three. But knowing that there's a limit of one per customer I asked EW if he could help. So DK, LL, EZ, CT, EW and I headed out around 9:30. MJ and BC followed shortly after. Got there around 9:45 and there were about 50 people in front of the Fourth Street entrance. CT and EZ thought that they opened at 10am but security guards came out and said that the store doesn't open until 11 and that there were out of PS3s. But we had seen a several employees moving brown boxes from one side of the store to the other. We decided to stick around thinking that they were just saying that to reduce the crowd. Then they moved the line inside of the Metreon, but about 30 minutes later they move the line back outside all the while security guards kept coming out to say that there weren't any PS3s. CT who had wandered to the other entrance said that someone in the other line saw boxes of PS3s. After over an hour of waiting they opened the store. No PS3 boxes in site but two security guards were standing in front of an area that was curtained off. We figured that the PS3s had to be behind there but decided to leaving since it seems like they don't want to sell them. Besides I had to go to the Cheesecake Factory to pick up three cheesecakes for JS's last day in the office before going on maternity leave and I had a lot of work to catch up on. All the way to the office, I kept wondering why Sager didn't tell me the night before. I might have stuck around or even come back after going home to drop off stuff. Geez. 16 November Less than 15 hours...Before the PS3 launch. Finally, a little bit of relief after weeks and weeks of being frustrated at work. Lines have already started forming. I was at Target Walnut Creek around 7:30 last night and there were already about 20 people in line. I felt bad for them because I heard it was going to rain. After my Starbucks coffee/Marriott's drink date with Robert (more details later); I went home, got ready for bed and went online to check emails. Then I went to youtube and watched a couple of videos of people in line for PS3s. The lines were pretty long. Don't these people realize that they probably won't get one? Then as I was getting ready for work this morning, I watched the news and they interviewed a couple of guys in who were in line for PS3s at a Union City Best Buy. Then I figured I'd stop by the Sony Metreon on my way to work to see how the long the lines were. The line was long but not as long as I had expected. At least these are the smart ones. The Sony Store at the Metreon opens at midnight so the people who got in line last night don't have to wait as long as the people at the other stores. Plus they probably have more consoles available there. Anyway some people in the office will be taking a field trip later today. I think I'll wear my PlayStation GAP hat. 14 November Busy at work, Not busy at work so busy personally10/29 - Went to Church. Meeting with the pastor and came to resolution. We'll still be singing the 1st and 4th Sunday of the month and kids will sing the offertory song. Watched football. Did some gardening. Tried to take my mind off of my impending meeting with RZ. We met at Starbucks on Treat/Oak Grove around 6pm after he got off of work. Talked for about an hour. He did most of the talking. He talked about his thesis, his family, living near Richmond, going to school near Richmond, music, movies, travel. We were interrupted several times by an older lady who overheard our conversation on actors and movies. When Starbucks closed at 7pm we drove (in separate cars) to Starbucks on Kirker Pass by Clayton Road. We continued talking until around 9pm--work, his ex-wife, my ex-boyfriends, etc. He said he'd call me when he finds out when The Fountain comes out.
10/30 - Left work earlier than usual. LA didn't have much work for us to do (they're not proactive with client). So I was able to participate in singing at the International Rosary. It was interesting hearing it said in different languages. BPhim didn't go. Choir messed up badly on one song. We should have practiced. Worked out at Walnut Creek (first time). When I got home, watched Heroes and Studio 60.
10/31 - Happy Halloween! Left work around 4pm so I can get home early to hand out candy. Bev brought Siah to the house around 6pm. He was so cute as the Red Power Ranger. Gilmore Girls was a re-run. Went to Walmart to see if Halloween decorations were on sale but they weren't. When I got home, watched Nip/Tuck.
11/1 - Went shopping at Walgreens before work to buy Halloween decorations and stuff for favors next year. Worked. Went shopping at Joann Fabrics for buttons and sewing materials to fix a pair of pants and skirt (couldn't find my sewing kit). Helped Auntie Irma shopping for Millionaire Pie ingredients. Then went to the gym to work out. Went to Target to check out sales.
11/2 - All Souls Day. RZ called to see if I want to go to his birthday dinner at his parent's house. Felt a bit uncomfortable because I've only met him twice but told him I'd check my schedule. Worked out at the Walnut Creek gym. Watched Smallville, Supernatural, and Shark.
11/3 - Told Lisa about RZ's birthday dinner invitation. Went to Auntie Irma's to show her how to make Millionaire Pie. Siah sleeping. Told her and Bev about coffee with RZ and about his birthday dinner invitation and about being uncomfortable. Went to the gym and worked out for a couple hours. Got home around 11pm.
11/4 - Ran errands. Shopping. Told RZ I felt uncomfortable about meeting his family because we haven't known each other that long but that I have something for him. So I ended up going to his apartment so I can give him his gift. When I got there he had just gotten out of the shower. Felt a bit uncomfortable. We talked a little and I listened to him play in his studio/bedroom. Yeah, I was actually in his bedroom.
11/5 - Sang in Church. We messed up a lot, but that's what we get for not practicing. I really wish we practiced more. BPhim played bass for our choir.
11/6 - Missed RZ's call. Called Michelle to let her know that I won't be able to go to Texas for Thanksgiving so I could do Christmas shopping. Didn't tell her that I might also go on a date Thanksgiving weekend. Did tell her that I started seeing someone. Was going to give her the details later. She talked about having gallstones and that she needed surgery. Told her I had a problem with gallstones a couple of years ago and they suggested I get surgery too but I haven't had it so she shouldn't have surgery unless she gets worse. Watched Heroes and Studio 60. Sent email to RZ to tell him Happy Birthday and that I was sorry for missinig his call. BPhim visits profile.
11/7 - Vote in the morning. Traffic on Treat. Had to park on the roof of the parking garage. Trains packed but got a seat. Got to the office about 5 minutes before 9. Missed RZ's call again. Left message. Gym 24 Tease. Site said it starts at 6:30 but it actually started at 6:15. Worked out after. I sign in and visit BPhim's profile. He comes online a few minutes after I sign in.
11/8 - Another slow day. Had only one project due but still had to work with programmers on back end stuff and making sure updated site stuff gets done. On a personal note, I see that he keeps coming online. I keep wondering if it's because of me. I hope so. I hope he realizes it's my profile. Who else can it be? choir, college, baseball team, island. He can't be that dumb, can he? If he does know it's me, is he interested? He better do something soon because in a few weeks I'll be going to the movies with RZ. We might even meet for coffee or have a real date before then. Then it will be too late for BPhim. I won't know how to act at Tony and Arleen's anniversary party if they both go. Sigh. This morning on BART I started to think "What if James still loves me?" I feel like he's the love of my life. Then I started to think on BART about getting married and having kids (with RZ or BPhim or whoever just as long as I get married and have kids). Then what if I become widowed and marry James. Then I start to think these thoughts are just stupid and kind of morbid. He's online again. He visited my profile again. Does it mean that he's interested? Is it a sign? Is he trying to tell me something. I want to tell him everything but I want to make sure he likes me. If he likes me, why doesn't he just tell me. Now I'm getting torn. I was just starting to like RZ. He's nice. I like his music. But I hope these feelings for him are not just because I feel lonely and need a companion. But I've liked BPhim for some time. He seems to be my perfect match. He could finally be the one that will make me forget about James. Oh how I wish he was the one. Then I start to think I'm just being ridiculous.
11/9 - Not much work again. Account team in NY for a launch event. Getting nervous. With the big launch next week there has to be more projects. I bet we'll get slammed next week. Since it's a bit slow left work around 5:45pm (earlier than usual) to check out the new Salsa class at the gym. On my way there some transient got in my way. Fortunately I was only a few feet from the gym doors. As I turned to go to the gym, he spiked some balloons. I think he was trying to grab something from my backpack. How bold! There were at least three other people around me. Since I was early, ran on the treadmill for about 20 minutes, did about 200 crunches then did about 10 minutes on the stairmaster. Then I headed downstairs for the class but found out it was cancelled. So I did another 20 minutes on the treadmill and another 150 crunches. Got home and watched some Smallville, CSI (didn't watch Supernatural because CSI seemed more interesting..about Greg in grand jury because of the guy he ran over and killed, taping Supernatural anyway), and Shark (about a recent and 15 year-old kidnapping/murders...I knew that he was going to have the DA take the case).
11/10 - I knew that we'd get slammed. After asking multiple times what projects we need to work on next week, I get an IM at 3:50pm (a little over an hour before the close of business) saying that there's two new projects for emails that need to go out on Tuesday (turns out they were wrong--one on Tuesday and one on Thursday). Had to work until around 7pm. Didn't get information on one of them until around 4:30 and the other one until after I left the office (ended up having to work during the wekend). Ugghh. They suck!! 04 November Too busy to get depressed (10/22/06)I don't see SBhim any more. I think he got transferred to another store or he quit. Oh well! I sure will miss seeing him. At least now I don't have to be reminded of James. powered by performancing firefox |
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